CARRALL, Nigel Bruce
| Service Number: | 432117 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 December 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 158 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Waratah, New South Wales, Australia, 9 November 1921 |
| Home Town: | Toronto, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Junior Mechanical Engineer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 4 November 1944, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Joint Grave 14 Row F 2-3 Local Roll of Honour- Toronto New South Wales Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 432117 | |
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| 5 Dec 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 432117, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 5 Dec 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 432117 | |
| 30 Oct 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 432117, No. 158 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Son of Bruce Emmet Carrall and Margaret Carrall, of Toronto, New South Wales, Australia.
HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
CARRALL.--In loving memory of our dear son, and brother, F./O. Nigel Bruce Carrall, who lost his life in air operations over Bochum, Germany, on 4th November, 1944, Also four of his gallant crew, F./O. Terry McGrath. F./O. Bob Macpherson, F./O. Don Marr F/Sgt. Horrle Lindsay. Buried together No. 3 grave, Village Churchyard, Wetton, Germany.
We walk beside you Nigel,
God's garden of beautiful memories;
To live in the hearts of those we love
Is not to die.
Inserted by all at home, Toronto. 6505
CARRALL.--Trcensured memories of P/O. Nigel Bruce Carroll, killed during air operations over Bochum (Germany), November 4, 1944.
Ever remembered by his friend, Patricla Steele, Toronto. 6505
CARRALL.--In memory of dear Nigel, who died that we may live.
I cannot hear your voice, nor See
Your smiling face to-day;
But none can rob me of my dreams,
Or take my hopes away.
Our lives once closely linked together,
Now lie far apart;
But you are ever in my thoughts,
And always in my heart.
Evelynr Kirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
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